Intercalated Discs Contain Both Desmosomes and Gap Junctions

Question

Intercalated discs contain both desmosomes and gap junctions.

Accepted Answer

Intercalated discs are specialized regions of cell-to-cell contact between cardiac muscle cells. They contain both desmosomes, which provide mechanical strength and prevent separation during contraction, and gap junctions, which allow electrical and metabolic communication between adjacent cells.